Electromagnetic Waves MCQ Questions for Class 12 Physics Chapter 8 with Answers

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NCERT MCQ Chapters for Class 12 Physics

Q1. Which of the following has/have zero average value in a plane electromagnetic wave?

(i) Both magnetic and electric fields
(ii) Electric field only
(iii) Magnetic field only
(iv) None of these

(i) Both magnetic and electric fields

Q2. Which of the following laws was modified by Maxwell by introducing the displacement current?

(i) Gauss’s law
(ii) Ampere’s law
(iii) Biot-Savart’s law
(iv).None of these

(ii) Ampere’s law

Q3. Which of the following has maximum penetrating power?

(i) Ultraviolet radiation
(ii) Microwaves
(iii) γ-rays
(iv) Radio waves

(iii) γ-rays

Q4. The source of electromagnetic waves can be a charge

(i) moving with a constant velocity.
(ii) moving in a circular orbit.
(iii) at rest.
(iv) none of these.

(ii) moving in a circular orbit.

Q5. Which of the following has maximum penetrating power?

(i) Ultraviolet radiation
(ii) Microwaves
(iii) γ-rays
(iv) Radio waves

(iii) γ-rays

Q6. What is the ratio of the speed of infrared and ultraviolet rays in a vacuum?

(i) 1:5
(ii) 2:1
(iii) 1
(iv) 0

(iii) 1

Q7. An electromagnetic wave can be produced, when charge is

(i) moving with a constant velocity
(ii) moving in a circular orbit
(iii) falling in an electric field
(iv) both (ii) and (iii)

(iv) both (ii) and (iii)

Q8. Choose the wave relevant to telecommunication :

(i) ultraviolet
(ii) infrared
(iii) microwave
(iv) visible light

(iii) microwave

Q9. Which of the following has minimum wavelength?

(i) Blue light
(ii) γ-rays
(iii) infrared rays
(iv) microwave

(ii) γ-rays

Q10. What physical quantity is the same for X-rays of wavelength 10-10 m, red light of wavelength 680 nm and radio waves of wavelength 500 m?

(i) Wavelength
(ii) Frequency
(iii) Speed
(iv) None of these.

(iii) Speed

Q11. In electromagnetic waves the phase difference between electric and magnetic field vectors are

(i) zero
(ii) ????4
(iii) ????2
(iv) π

(i) zero

Q12. Which basic oscillatory circuit is used these days to produce electromagnetic waves?

(i) LC oscillatory circuit
(ii) LCR circuit
(iii) Inductive circuit
(iv) Capacitive circuit

(i) LC oscillatory circuit

Q13. If a variable frequency ac source is connected to a capacitor then with decrease in frequency the displacement current will

(i) increase
(ii) decrease
(iii) remains constant
(iv) first decrease then increase

(ii) decrease

Q14. Which of the following EMW has highest wavelength?

(i) X-ray
(ii) ultraviolet rays
(iii) infrared rays
(iv) microwaves

(iii) infrared rays

Q15. Which of the following is called heat radiation?

(i) X-rays
(ii) γ-rays
(iii) Infrared radiation
(iv) Microwave

(iii) Infrared radiation

Q16. The quantity √????0????0 represents

(i) speed of sound
(ii) speed of light in vacuum
(iii) speed of e.m. waves
(iv) inverse of speed of light in vacuum

(iv) inverse of speed of light in vacuum

Q17. Is the ratio of frequencies of UV rays and IR rays in the glass more than, less than or equal to 1?

(i) Insufficient data
(ii) Equal to 1
(iii) Less than 1
(iv) More than 1

(iv) More than 1

Q18. The waves used by artificial satellites for communication is

(i) microwaves
(ii) infrared waves
(iii) radio waves
(iv) X-rays

(i) microwaves

Q19. Displacement current is due to:

(i) the flow of electrons
(ii) the Varying electric field
(iii) the ionization of atmosphere
(iv) the flow of protons

(ii) the Varying electric field

Q20. Electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature is evident by

(i) polarisation.
(ii) interference,
(iii) reflection.
(iv) diffraction.

(i) polarisation.

Q21. From Maxwell’s hypothesis, a charging electric field gives rise to

(i) an electric field.
(ii) an induced emf.
(iii) a magnetic field.
(iv) a magnetic dipole.

(iii) a magnetic field.

Q22. What is the full form of UHF?

(i) Under heavy frequency
(ii) Ultra-high frequency
(iii) Ultra heavy frequency
(iv) Under high frequency

(ii) Ultra-high frequency

Q23. Which of the following electromagnetic waves is used in medicine to destroy cancer cells?

(i) IR-rays
(ii) Visible rays
(iii) Gamma rays
(iv) Ultraviolet rays

(iii) Gamma rays

Q24. Displacement current is always :

(i) equal to conduction current
(ii) less than conduction current
(iii) greater than conduction current
(iv) the sum of current due to flow of positive and negative ions

(i) equal to conduction current

Q25. Which of the following are not electromagnetic waves?

(i) Cosmic rays
(ii) γ-rays
(iii) β-rays
(iv) X-rays

(iii) β-rays

Q26. Which radiations are used in treatment of muscle ache?

(i) Infrared
(ii) Ultraviolet
(iii) Microwave
(iv) X-rays

(i) Infrared

Q27. Which among the following is an application of microwaves?

(i) Solar cells
(ii) Ovens
(iii) Radiotherapy
(iv) Burglar alarms

(ii) Ovens

Q28. EMW are produced by:

(i) charge in uniform motion only
(ii) charge at rest only
(iii) accelerated or decelerated charge only
(iv) all of the above

(iii) accelerated or decelerated charge only

Q29. Waves in decreasing order of their wavelength are

(i) X-rays, infrared rays, visible rays, radio waves
(ii) radio waves, visible rays, infrared rays, X-rays.
(iii) radio waves, infrared rays, visible rays, X-rays.
(iv) radio waves, ultraviolet rays, visible rays, X-rays.

(iii) radio waves, infrared rays, visible rays, X-rays.

Q30. Electromagnetic waves with wavelength λ are used by a FM radio station for broadcasting. Here λ belongs to

(i) radio waves
(ii) VHF radio waves
(iii) UHF radio waves
(iv) microwaves

(ii) VHF radio waves

Q31. A radio can tune to any station in the frequency range from 2.5 MHz to 15 MHz bands. What is the corresponding wavelength band?

(i) 30 m to 130 m
(ii) 40 m to 140 m
(iii) 20 m to 120 m
(iv) 10 m to 110 m

(iii) 20 m to 120 m

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